Merchandising Team Leader

eXPD8 Ltd.; Chertsey; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based incentive scheme

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Flexible holiday and pay options

PAYM8 – access your wages beforepayday

GroceryAid access

eXPD8 Rewards

Unlimited refer a friend scheme

Mileage reimbursement

Personal development and progression 0

Job summary

eXPD8 Ltd. in the Chertsey/Addlestone region is seeking a Merchandising Team Leader to supervise a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers across your district, scheduling and coaching to meet client standards.

You'll stay hands-on in stores, delivering merchandising activity to planograms, checking displays and POS, and coordinating with brands across the North Surrey and East Berkshire border area.

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Retail or merchandising experience.
• Confident using mobile and desktop systems for scheduling, reporting, and communication.
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to motivate and coach remote field-based colleagues.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers across your district.
• Schedule, monitor day-to-day activity and coach your team to client standards.
• Remain hands-on in stores delivering merchandising to planograms.
• Check displays, products and POS are set up to a high standard.

Skills

Full driving license

Retail merchandising experience

Planning and time management

Stakeholder communication

Motivating remote teams

Scheduling software

CRM systems

Tools

Scheduling software

CRM systems

Job description

Run your own district. Lead a team. Make an impact in stores across your region.

We're looking for a Merchandising Team Leader in the Chertsey and Addlestone area.

At eXPD8, you'll work with brands stocked in every major UK retailer, ensuring they're presented exactly as intended. As a Merchandising Team Leader, you'll bring those standards to life on the ground in your District.

Named one of the Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026, we operate across Books, Entertainment, Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Beers, Wines & Spirits, Toys and more.

About the role:

You'll play a key role by supervising a field-based team of 40 part-time merchandisers by scheduling and monitoring day‑to‑day activity across your district, recruiting, onboarding and coaching your team to ensure work is delivered on time and to client standards.

Alongside supervision, you'll remain hands‑on in store, delivering merchandising activity in line with briefs and planograms and checking that products, displays, and POS materials are set up correctly and presented to a high standard.

Ideal Recruitment Area: Chertsey / Addlestone area
Areas Covered: North Surrey and East Berkshire border area, covering Chertsey, Addlestone, Staines-upon-Thames, Ripley, Bisley, Lightwater and Yateley.

Hours: Minimum 35 hours per week (18 hours team supervision, 17+ hours client merchandising)

As this role covers a large geographical area, a driver with access to a car will be required.

Rate: £14.25 per hour for team supervisory tasks and £13.70 per hour for merchandising tasks

Benefits package:

• Performance based incentive scheme on top of base rate
• Health cash plan (24-hour GP, counselling, dental, physiotherapy, and more)
• Life insurance
• Flexible holiday and pay options
• PAYM8 – access your wages before payday
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards where we offer regular competitions and incentive plans
• Unlimited refer a friend scheme
• Mileage reimbursed for eligible journeys
• Personal development and progression opportunities with access to over 400 learning resources

What makes you excellent:

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle
• Previous retail or merchandising experience
• Confident using mobile and desktop systems for scheduling, reporting, and communication
• Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to motivate and coach remote field-based colleagues
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners

eXPD8 is proud to be one of the UK's top‑ranked field marketing employers with over 20 years of experience supporting many iconic brands and retailers. People are our business, so we work hard to ensure they are supported, rewarded, and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.

If you're looking for a role where you're trusted to run your own patch, and supported to grow, this is it.

Based in or around Chertsey, Addlestone or Staines and ready for your next role?